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Allies and partners

Evolving partnerships like the Quad, AUKUS, and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue with Japan add further depth to the US-Australia alliance. Ensuring that these minilateral relationships keep pace with developments in their constituent bilateral partnerships is essential for Australian strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific.
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Associate Professor David Smith

Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney)
Guy Boekenstein

Guy Boekenstein

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgic

Dr Gorana Grgić

Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard, a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard

Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Kester Abbott, a Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green.

Kester Abbott

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window on 6 April 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon.
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Allies and partners

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Defence

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Commentary byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Professor Peter Dean
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31 March 2026
In the news byJared Mondschein
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30 March 2026
Report byHayley Channer, Sahara Hoff
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Allies and partners

Getting past potential? Outcomes of the 2025 Australia-Republic of Korea Dialogue on Security Cooperation

27 March 2026
Report byKester Abbott, Tom Corben, Tara Luckock
Allies and partners

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In the news byJared Mondschein
The Indo-Pacific

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Podcast byDr Michael J. Green
Foreign policy

USSC Briefing Room | Convenience, choice or necessity? Examining the case for striking Iran

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Podcast byDr Michael J. Green, Jared Mondschein, Mari Koeck
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Foreign policy

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In the news byJared Mondschein